> “You have to prosecute with the criminal statute, not the dictionary definition.”
True, but there are elements to prosecute. Prosecuting Attorneys will drill down on the crimes and statutes violated starting with the Public Label TREASON. By the time prosecuting get done assembling the initial charges, the list could be in the dozens, at least.
PROSECUTING TREASON
Three key elements are necessary for an offense to constitute treason: an obligation of allegiance to the legal order, and intent and action to violate that obligation.
http://law.jrank.org/pages/2195/Treason-Elements-offense.html
So start with three elements:
1. Obligation to faithful allegiance (e.g. ‘OATH’, legal jurisdiction)
2. Wrongful Intent
2. Wrongful Act
TREASON is the prosecutorial ‘Brand’ or branding of the crime. It will be broken down to specific criminal and civil statutes.
TREASON is the social media rallying cry, the historical descriptor and a very apt one, the ‘grouping term’ that contains all related violations and crimes. Its definition is fitting and its translation to prosecuting charges is orderly and compelling.
TREASON - Two Syllables, easy to remember, easy to digest, emotionally charged, excellent campaign issue, historical marker.
I prefer three syllables: rule of law. Respect for the rule of law must outweigh any transient, emotion-based appeals for revenge. Revenge makes us a banana republic. The opposition already started down that road. It is up to us to turn it around.
This is the only definition that matters
“...Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
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The Founding Fathers well remember their history i.e., Charles II, Bloody Assizes & Judge Jeffreys. then treason accusations and trials were handed out like candy!